Installed Hawk Ceramic Brake Pads on a 997.2
08-18-2014, 08:34 PM
#76
Burning Brakes
So what is the right Hawk Ceramic brake pads part numbers for a 2009 4S front and rear?
08-18-2014, 10:19 PM
#78
Rennlist Member
Are we doing a group buy anytime soon? Also, who is a distributor of Hawk pads in this forum?
08-19-2014, 10:00 AM
#80
Got curious so I went at looked at the Hawk fitment guide found at http://www.hawkperformance.com/sites...ATALOG_WEB.pdf
So I hate to tell you this, but IF I read the chart correctly, way down at the top of page 115 is the listing for 2007-2012 Turbos. There is no "Z" listed in the front brake entry for the Turbo, which by the key at the top of the page means there is NO ceramic front pad available for the Turbo. On the previous page you can see that the 667 brakes fit the S models and the "Turbo look". Sorry to give you the bad news, but be sure to check it for yourself.
So I hate to tell you this, but IF I read the chart correctly, way down at the top of page 115 is the listing for 2007-2012 Turbos. There is no "Z" listed in the front brake entry for the Turbo, which by the key at the top of the page means there is NO ceramic front pad available for the Turbo. On the previous page you can see that the 667 brakes fit the S models and the "Turbo look". Sorry to give you the bad news, but be sure to check it for yourself.
Thanks,
Sid
08-19-2014, 10:29 PM
#81
spoke with Hawk today. They said they will start making the pads for 997.1TT cars. Bad news it 6-8 weeks to get the pads made. i'm going to leave the ceramic ones on my rears and wait for the fronts to be ready.
08-19-2014, 11:02 PM
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08-19-2014, 11:03 PM
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08-19-2014, 11:38 PM
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Let's do it. I'm ready!!
11-15-2014, 05:38 PM
#86
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Yes, what happened? I'm ready to purchase now.
11-16-2014, 09:06 AM
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So you guys have been running OEM pads and cleaning an excessive amount of OEM brake dust from your wheels for the last 3 1/2 months because you were waiting for a "group buy" that is going to save you what... maybe $60.00?
PM the vendor. He is a Rennlist site sponsor. His phone number is listed in his Sig.
PM the vendor. He is a Rennlist site sponsor. His phone number is listed in his Sig.
11-16-2014, 09:50 PM
#88
Racer
Put Hawk Ceramic Pads on 3 months ago. Exceedingly glad I did not wait, especially every time I clean my SportDesign wheels. The wheels seem to go three times longer before looking obviously dirty, and the brake dust seems easier and quicker to remove. Cannot detect any difference in stopping characteristics. Incidentally, I think Hawk has had a price increase in the meantime.
03-14-2015, 12:08 AM
#89
Burning Brakes
Gota911. Thanks for sharing your findings. I put Hawk Ceramics on the Cayenne last year because I have black Sport Design wheels and the Cayenne generates huge amounts of dust with the OEM pads. At first I was concerned that the light colored dust from the ceramics would also be noticeable, but I was completely amazed at how much longer the wheels stay clean. These pads really generate very little dust.
I can also report that they initially felt quite a bit less capable in terms of stopping power, even after following the break in process precisely. The good news is that after a few hundred miles they started to feel just as good as the OEM pads (stopping power) with 1/10th the dust.
As I have black Sport Design wheels on the 911 also, I was planning to install Hawk Ceramics in a couple months time, and it is great to see that many have had similarly positive experiences.
Thanks again.
I can also report that they initially felt quite a bit less capable in terms of stopping power, even after following the break in process precisely. The good news is that after a few hundred miles they started to feel just as good as the OEM pads (stopping power) with 1/10th the dust.
As I have black Sport Design wheels on the 911 also, I was planning to install Hawk Ceramics in a couple months time, and it is great to see that many have had similarly positive experiences.
Thanks again.
03-14-2015, 01:01 AM
#90
Nordschleife Master
Is performance data available for ceramic pads compared with OEM pads? Butt-dyno results may not apply.
Further... any negative effects re the use of a ceramic abrasive on steel discs?
Further... any negative effects re the use of a ceramic abrasive on steel discs?
